[plug] vim wars- proposed date change

[Senectus .]

On 7/11/05, Tim Bowden <tim.bowden at westnet.com.au> wrote:
> Important vim wars update.
> 
> I have had several requests to change the date.  Given the arbitrary
> nature of the proposed date, I would like to change it to Thursday 11
> August- one week later.  Unless there is a /very/ good reason (or many
> complaints within the next 48 hours) can we consider this date fixed?
> After this time, we will need those who have expressed interest to
> commit (off list to tim.bowden at westnet.com.au is fine).
> 
> 
> Venue:  Darkzone Northbridge: www.darkzone-wa.com.au
> 
> Date: Thursday 11 August 7pm - 9pm then beer and pizza after (on the
> premises)
> 
> Cost:  About $25 - $35 depending on a full turnout
> 
> Rules: If you play, and are on the winning team, you can claim your
> favourite editor is the best without having to justify your claim. If
> you loose, you have to acknowledge the superiority of the winning team's
> editor whenever you recommend your own choice for the next 12 months.
> As Leon Blackwell pointed out, if you are on the winning team
> you /don't/ have to advocate the editor you played for, so don't feel
> too bad if the only spot you can get is on the emacs team ;-)
> 
> Despite the efforts of Leon Brooks, we can have only three teams with a
> maximum of ten in each.  Something to do with the way the body packs are
> tagged.  Here are the proposed teams so far:
> 
> Team1: Vim Rules
> 1. Tim Bowden     (confirmed)
> 2. Michael Collard
> 3. Chris Caston
> 4. Matt Lambie
> 5. Tim White
> 6. Quintin Lette
> 7. Leon Brooks
> 8. Bernard Blackham?  - Do you want this Bernard?
> 9. Gregory Orange
> 10.Mark O'Shea
> 
> 
> Team2: emacs
> 1. Cameron Patrick
> 2. Russell Steicke   (confirmed)
> 3. Russell Steicke (proxy)  (confirmed)
> 
> Is there no one else who will stand behind the emacs banner?
> 
> 
> Team3: nano rocks
> 1. Daniel Pearson
> 2. Kev Downs
> 3. Daniel Axtens
> 4. Philip (bishop.frog)
> 5. Shayne O'Neill
> 6. Andrew Fury
> 7. Craig Foster
> 8. Adam Davin
> 
> Proposed by Leon:
> Alex Polglaze?
> Matt Kemner?
> Nick Bannon?
> James Andrewartha?
> 
> What team do you want?  If you don't hurry, you may be left to play for
> emacs.  What a horrid thought <grin>.

Put me in there too.. I'm a Vi user but will slot into any group if
I'm allowed to slaughter other people :-D

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